Patents Assigned to Funktion One Research
  • Patent number: 11356758
    Abstract: A loudspeaker rigging apparatus (100) for suspending a plurality of loudspeakers from temporary or permanent structure. The loudspeaker rigging apparatus (100) comprises a beam (102) configured to be secured to an uppermost speaker in an array of speakers (106) and a trolley (121) coupled to the beam (102) and moveable along at least part of a length of the beam (102). The trolley (121) comprises a rigging point (110) configured for connection to the rigging or scaffold, and the beam (102) may be angularly displaced with respect to a horizontal plane when the rigging point (110) is connected to the rigging or scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Funktion One Research
    Inventor: Anthony John Andrews
  • Patent number: 9532144
    Abstract: A loudspeaker (100) comprising: an electro-magnetic motor (114) configured to receive electrical signals and, based on the received electrical signals to induce vibrations in a diaphragm (116) for generating a pressure wave; a surround (118) connected to the diaphragm for suspending the diaphragm from a driver chassis (120); and a damper (126) in contact with the surround for damping the vibrations in the surround and the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, John Newsham
  • Patent number: 9516396
    Abstract: A bracket for attachment to a first speaker and for suspending a second speaker therefrom. The bracket comprises a suspension member configured for attachment to a second speaker and defining an axis about which a second speaker is free to rotate when attached to the suspension member and an adjustable end stop configured to limit the maximum amount of rotation of a second speaker about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, John Newsham
  • Publication number: 20140301580
    Abstract: A bracket for attachment to a first speaker and for suspending a second speaker therefrom. The bracket comprises a suspension member configured for attachment to a second speaker and defining an axis about which a second speaker is free to rotate when attached to the suspension member and an adjustable end stop configured to limit the maximum amount of rotation of a second speaker about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Funktion One Research
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, John Newsham
  • Patent number: D761762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, John Newsham, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, Thomas Gude
  • Patent number: D769215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, John Newsham, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, Thomas Gude
  • Patent number: D769222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, John Newsham, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, Thomas Gude
  • Patent number: D780158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, John Newsham, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, Thomas Gude
  • Patent number: D780159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FUNKTION ONE RESEARCH
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, John Newsham, Toby Charles Collingwood Hunt, Thomas Gude
  • Patent number: D975048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Funktion One Research Limited
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, Daniel Cooklin, James Hipperson, Michael Igglesden, John Newsham
  • Patent number: D981360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Funktion One Research Limited
    Inventors: Anthony John Andrews, Daniel Cooklin, James Hipperson, Michael Igglesden, John Newsham